Abolishing of sales tax on tyres lauded
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak’s (ACCCIS) has conveyed their appreciation to the Sarawak government for abolishing the State Sales Tax (SST) on imported tyres. Its secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been receptive to the views and suggestions expressed […]
Making use of vast resources to generate additional revenue
By Anthony Singon IT has always been the state government’s focus to make full use of the vast resources available to Sarawak. With that, the question is how will the people benefit from it? It was this very question that led to policy decisions by the state government to leverage on the state’s resources – […]
RM3.876 bln SST not solely from O&G
A sum of RM3.876 billion that was budgeted for State Sales Tax (SST) in 2022 was not solely from oil and gas but comprised sales and taxes from various taxable items. Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Finance and New Economy Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this in response to issues raised by Datuk […]
State receives RM6.8 bln in SST on petroleum products
KUCHING: The Sarawak government received RM6.8 billion from the State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products for the period from 2019 to September this year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that with more revenue, the state has the capacity to implement the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) assistance packages to absorb […]
Senator ticks off Chong over unbalanced development comment
KUCHING: Senator Susan Chemerai Anding has chided Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his recent comments that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government was also to blame for the unbalanced development between Sarawak and Malaya. “Whatever Chong alleged about GPS, nothing can beat what Pakatan Harapan (PH) did to Sarawakians […]
No toll for all 11 major bridges
SEBUYAU: The state government has decided that all 11 major bridges in the state will be toll free once they are open to the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was in line with the wishes of Tok Nan (his predecessor, the late Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem). “There […]
Commercial settlement agreement welcomed
KUCHING: With the commercial settlement agreement between the state government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Sarawak will be able to benefit more from its oil and gas (O&G) resources – working together with giant Petronas as strategic partners and devoid of the past hostility. “We in Sarawak are happy that, at long last, Kuala Lumpur […]
Expect a surplus State budget
OYA: Sarawakians can expect a surplus budget for next year because of the state’s strong financial standing, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She was commenting on the State 2021 Budget, which will be tabled by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during the State Legislative […]
Set up fund using SST payment from petroleum products
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has suggested that a Sarawak Petroleum Heritage Fund (SPHF) be set up using the state sales tax (SST) payment from oil and gas companies. “Maybe a budget of RM1 billion could be considered in the 2021 State Budget,” he said at the […]
